Hi Stu and everyone, Did you ever consider switching the list into a forum? I really enjoy reading this everyday, here is so much shared knowlegede and enthusiasm, but it's a pain in the neck to actually read. These are some problems with the actual list: - When you clip everything off, it is hard to see what you exactly answered. - If you leave the whole thing on, it is simply undecipherable. - If you try to search for someting, you get way too many double, triple quintuple hits because of these copies. - This list is the only recipient where I have to switch my email formatting off, or can's include a picture. A forum could organize all thisd so much better - You can follow the threads, expand or compress them to your hearts content and stay on topic. - You answer exactly what and where you want to answer. - It builds a searchable archive all by itself. - If you don't want to go on it every day, subscribe to a newletter digest. - You have a consistent layout which makes reading and searching so much easier. - It is even easy to see if there was a there already a thread, link ist, add photos (just think wiring diagrams, sail plans, manuals etc.) Some samples: http://www.cruisersforum.com/ http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php from other vocations: http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php[http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php] http://saabworld.net/forum.php I am aware that the text-only has an advantage when you are far out at sea otr high up oin a mountain and everxy bit counts. But let's be honest, most of us reading the list probably sit at home with a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone and don't have to count the bits anymore (except the are Bitburger Pilseners). I am pretty much under water these days but am happy to look around for some free solution (yes, we even used one of these at a newppaper website). Any thoughts? Cheers, Janko 1980 C&C MkI Messing About -- Point of View New York City: A Game of The City You THINK You Know A photo book by Janko Puls.
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